Part of a series, this document reports on an effort to identify and prioritize research questions of concern to researchers in the areas of educational and rehabilitation transitional services for the handicapped. In the first study 25 research questions were identified and submitted to external review and critique. In the second study, 112…

A 75-citation annotated bibliography on the secondary to postsecondary transition of learning-disabled (LD) students is preceded by a brief review of the literature addressing the following areas: secondary education and the LD adolescent; postsecondary services and the LD adult; vocational or job-related skill development; and transition issues…

The report assesses the effectiveness of STETS, the Structured Training and Employment Transitional Services, a project to prepare mentally retarded young adults for competitive employment. An initial section provides an overview on transitional employment, including sections on public policy and transitional employment and related services. The…

Expectations of college seniors and their goal achievements after graduation were investigated. Also considered were: alumnae evaluations of the relationship of their college preparation to goal achievements; a comparison of career goals and decision-making at the time of the senior year and after graduation; whether alumnae use abilities learned…

Following some years of eclipse by the basics, imparting thinking ability to students is once again emerging as the primary goal of public education. How to teach thinking skills, is, however, subject to question. For example, not only is the domain of the higher order skills broad and imprecisely specified, there is also considerable naivete in…

To determine existing employer perceptions of communication needs, or functions, and of the role of the speech communication major in fulfilling these needs, a 32-item questionnaire was sent to 85 personnel managers in the Buffalo, Rochester, and Syracuse, New York, areas. Respondents were instructed to suppose that they were to hire a college…

Six papers prepared for presentations at the 10th Mary E. Switzer Memorial Seminar focus on topics related to transition from school to work and independence for disabled youth. Each paper concludes with excerpts of reviews and comments, followed by recommendations which are presented to further stimulate thinking, discussion, and action. The…

Changes in the working and personal lives of adults as a result of completing a bachelor's degree as a mature-age student were studied in Australia. Also considered were students' progress through the degree, patterns of employment while enrolled, and additional formal higher education after completing (or withdrawing from) the program. The study…

The relationship between business and the liberal arts is discussed by the Chairman of CBS, Inc. The following attributes are identified as valuable to a liberal arts education: an open, inquiring, and flexible mind; the possession of broadly applicable skills; the exercise of individual judgment; adaptability to change; affection for the arts;…

Focusing on issues concerning trust relationships within the nursing field, the papers in these proceedings consider relationships between nursing service and nursing education, staff or faculty and nursing administration, rural and urban nursing agencies, and among intercultural nursing groups. The proceedings contain: (1) "Trust: An Idealistic…

This bulletin for businesses is a step-by-step guide to planning and implementing an effective job-related employee basic skills program. Part 1 provides general principles to guide the effort. It addresses literacy and basic skills, the importance of context, and changing requirements for literacy. A preview of key program principles concludes…

The experiences of college graduates in the Philippines in obtaining employment were studied based on the responses of 1,284 students (out of a sample of 2,598). Findings on an earlier study--Higher Education and the Labour Market (HELMS I)--are summerized. For the current study (HELMS II), information is provided on: parental background,…

A guide to designing a course in international finance and multinational corporations is presented. It offers a rationale for such a course, discusses its primary goals, suggests two possible course orientations (professional or theoretical) and desirable or necessary prerequisites, and recommends specific course content areas and subareas. Types…

The question of whether or not having a master's degree rather than just a bachelor's degree makes a difference in the employment outcomes of graduates 1 year after degree completion is considered. Employment characteristics are examined in relation to the number of years of previous work experience. Also, the enrollment status of recent degree…

Four factors influence the successful employment of mildly intellectually handicapped young people. These are the qualities of the individual seeking work, employer attitudes, the nature and content of the job, and prevailing labor market conditions. Economic, technological, and labor market trends seem to indicate the development of a dual…